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How to Restart Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Restarting your game in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl has never been easier.

It’s a great day for Pokémon fans as Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl has finally made its way into the wilds. The anticipated remakes of the 2006/2007 Nintendo DS role-playing title hit the Switch today with many eager trainers looking forward to getting stuck in.

If you happened to pick a starter when first loading up the game that you regret choosing and fancy a fresh start, here’s how you can wipe the slate clean and begin again.

Just make sure you have given it some thought because if you have made a lot of progress in your journey, there’s no turning back!

Starting a new game on Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

The first thing you will need to do is to delete your saved data so that you can begin anew. To do that, follow the step below.

  • Come off the game and head to your Nintendo Switch main menu
  • Click on the System Settings menu
  • From there, find the Data Management menu and at the bottom go to “Delete Save Data”
  • Choose your game, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl, from the presenting list.
  • Once you have done that, your saved game data is now wiped clean
  • Head back into your game and you are now able to start your journey all over again the way you want to.

If you’re looking for a way to unlock the Mystery Gift in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, check out this article that will guide you through it.